Hammock



MayZl, 1929. "GKUNE 1,714,095

HAMMOCK Filed Feb. 21, 1927 INVENTOR: f

BY W v ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 21, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,714,095 PATENT OFFICE.

GERTRUDE KLINE, or ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAMMOCK.

'- Application filed February 21, 1927. Serial No. 169,707.

This invention relates to hammocks of a kind more particularly useful as suspensions incidental to weighing infants.

The object of my invention is to provide a hammock ofthe type referred to having capacity to adapt itself to the configuration of the infant so as to comfortably support the. latter'in a state of complete relaxation dur'' ing weighing; which is amply reinforced readily apparent from the detailed description hereinafter of the typical embodiment of my invention depicted in the drawings, whereof Fig. I shows the manner in which the hammock is used.

Fig. II shows the fabric blank from which the hammock body is made.

Fig. III shows the result of a cutting and sewing step whereby the ends of the blank are fashioned to taper configuration; and,

Fig. IV shows the back of the finished hammock. I I

In carrying out my invention, I prepare, from suitable textile fabric, for example soft flannel, a rectangular blank 10 of the proportions shown in Fig. II. Such blank I'first V out longitudinall inward to equal distances from the center of opposite ends as graphically indicated in dotted lines at 11, 11, and thereupon unite the contiguous edges of the cuts by sewing, as shown at 12, 12 in Fig. III, with incidental formation of fashioned taper end prolongations 13, 13 in direct continuation of a full-width medial area 14. The

blank 10, thus modified, constitutes the hamthe same tape as that used in'reinforcin'g.

The ends of the straps 19 are anchored by sewing at the junctures between the perimetric, cross and diagonal strips 15,17, 18;as

shown in Fig. IV, and at their centers have loops 20 formed by folding of the tape and sewing the superposed strands together inward of the folds as at 21. A hammock thus made is obviously strong, very light as regards weight, easy to launder and readily foldable into a compact package. "In use, it is spread out flat upon a table, the infant placed thereon, and the loops 20 of the straps V 19 engaged by means of a conventional type of spring catch ring 22 with the ring R on the plunger of a weighing scale S as shown in Fig. I, whereupon the whole may be suspended in one hand while the scale reading is being taken. It is tobe particularly observed that by virtue of its perimetric and diagonal reinforcement, the medial area .14 is effectively braced against collapsing in the longitudinal 7 direction, but notwithstanding, adapts itself readily to the body of the infant. Moreover, as a consequence of being fashioned, the end prolongations 13, 13 take an upward inclination as shown in Fig. I, thereby serving to supportthe head and legs of the infant some- I what above the level of the body so that the I necessity for prop pillows or cushions for this purpose is entirely dispensed with. The n infant is thuscsupported in absolute equilibrium and comfort with its back underslung and well braced against strain or fatigue,

and its head and feet high.

It is furthermore to be noted that by provision of the permanent central loops 20 at the centers of the suspension straps 19, the latter are prevented from slipping orriding in the ring R of the weighing scale S, and the hammock thus rendered stable against the possibility of tilting incidentally to weighing an activev baby. Inasmuch as the infant is effectively harnessed in, it cannot slip or fall out of the hammock irrespective of unruliness and is therefore protected in all ways from injury.

Having thus claim:

1. A hammock of the character described consisting of a rectangular piece of textile fabric having opposed V-cuts centrally of its opposite ends and extending longitudinally inward for equal distances, the contiguous edges of said cuts being seamedtogether so as to give the hammock a full-width medial described my invention, I

area and correspondingly fashioned taperprolongations with bight ends, the Whole fab ric piece reinforced by flexible tape attached about the perimetric edges, along the seamed cuts aforesaid, across the region of inergence between the medial area and the fashioned taper-prolongations, and diagonally of said niedial area; and means whereby the hamn'iock may be suspended.

2. A hammock of the characterdescribed. consisting of a rectangular piece of textile fabric having opposedV-cuts centrally of its opposite ends, the contiguous edges of said cuts being seamed together so as to give the hammock a full-Width inedial area and fashioned taper-prolongations; with bight ends; the Whole reinforced by flexible tape attached about the periinetric edges, along the seamed cuts aforesaid, across the region of inergence between the medial area and the fashioned taper-prolongations and diagonally of said medial area; and suspension straps attached at their ends to the junctures between the taper-prolongstions, and diagonally of said medial area; and suspension straps of flexible tape with loops formed at their centers, sair straps beingattached at the ends to the junctures between the periinetric, cross and diagonal reinforcements.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Allentown. Pennsylvania, this l lth day of February, 1927. a I

GERTR-UDE ELI-NE. 

